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Resources for Instructors
Resources for Instructors
PROGRAM NOTE:
In 2019 we changed from a class-based program (2.5-hour blocks with each instructor only teaching one class for different groups) to a trail-group-based program, with each instructor teaching the full curriculum to their class. This makes it so much easier to create a coherent and responsive curriculum for students to have the most meaningful, memorable, student-centered, and nature-centered week at Camp! We haven't updated the content below yet, but it can be used for ideas. We will have regular instructor meetings during the week to share successes and problem-solve. Equipment and Locations will be available on a sign-up basis, but we have flexibility if needed. PROGRAM NOTE:
Contents for Instructors' Section
Contents for Instructors' Section
Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching and Learning Methods
Engaging and Managing Students in Outdoor Science
High School Counselors
Science and Engineering Practices
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Crosscutting Concepts
Environmental Principals and Concepts
Lesson Content
Lessons as designed for our old class-based program - please use these as desired for modules to teach the curriculum where it fits into your week. (Note that most of these are unedited - please apply the Teaching and Learning Methods to make these lessons more student-centered, nature-centered, NGSS-based, meaningful and memorable)Lesson Content
First Day Lesson - Intro to Science
What Scientists Do/Thinking like a Scientist
Making Observations
Original Lesson Plan
Adaptation Intro Live
Discovery Swap
Most Successful Organism
NEW: Climate and Weather (in development!)
Our climate - living in the rainshadow
How our climate affects life in our area
Climate change impacts on life in our area
Team Challenge (note that this is optional - the initiatives from this lesson can be used throughout the week as needed or desired to help with group culture)
Moon Phases (optional for 4-day week, done on Monday night of 5-day week)
Logistics
Logistics
4-day
5-day
Staff Sign Ups
Sign up for meals, chores, night hikes and night off
Location Sign Up
Materials Sign Out
Weather Lesson
Meals
Breakfast / Dinner Setup and Cleanup
Lunch
Packing lunches for Crater Mountain
Dorm Rules / Dorm Talk
Campfire
Songs
Stories
Skits
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